History of Diamond Grading in Australia

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Explore DCLA’s legacy as Australia’s leading diamond authority. Learn our history, meet the founders, and discover our unmatched grading expertise.

Why experience matters when buying a diamond
Best Place to Buy Diamonds in Australia: Knowledge, Experience and Confidence

One of the most important questions a diamond buyer should ask is: Who graded the diamond? A grading report[…]

Should you upgrade an engagement diamond, or is the original stone too sentimental to replace?
Should You Upgrade Your Engagement Diamond?

Perhaps the couple’s financial position has improved significantly. Perhaps the original diamond was chosen when money was[…]

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The Diamond Market Has Changed, Could This Be the Time to Buy?

The diamond market is going through one of the most significant periods of change in recent decades.[…]

The Modern Influencer Creates a Different Opportunity
When Celebrities Create Jewellery Icons: How Famous Faces Can Build a Jewellery Brand Around a Stone, Shape or Design

From Celebrity Style to Jewellery Legacy Jewellery has always been more than an accessory. The right gemstone, cut[…]

Design the Jewellery Around Its Purpose
Choosing the Right Precious Metal for Jewellery: Durability, Purity and Performance

When buying or commissioning fine jewellery, much of the attention naturally goes to the diamond or gemstone,[…]

wedding photo of Georgina Rodríguez and Cristiano Ronaldo
Georgina Rodríguez Sparkles in More Than 250 Carats of Diamonds at Wedding to Cristiano Ronaldo

Georgina Rodríguez made a spectacular entrance at her intimate wedding to football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, wearing an[…]

A CVD Diamond Designed to Look Natural
GIA Alert: CVD Rough Made to Mimic Natural Diamond

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has issued an important warning after examining a 6.87-carat, near-colourless CVD[…]

For the DCLA, this changing relationship with diamonds underlines the importance of communicating the distinct qualities of natural diamonds while recognising the broader cultural shift taking place across the jewellery market.
The changing romance of diamonds and jewellery

Swarovski’s chief executive has told the Financial Times that falling prices for laboratory-grown diamonds are enabling more[…]

An uneven color distribution is observed under visible light
GIA Examines a Remarkable Colour-Treated Purple Diamond

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has examined a fascinating 3.93-carat Type Ib purple diamond that had[…]

The Critical Role of Diamond Angles
Diamond Light Return: How Cut, Angles and Facets Control the Way a Diamond Performs

A diamond is far more than a beautiful gemstone. It is a precisely engineered optical crystal, and[…]

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